“I know, Carol.”
“I just wanted to prove that I had it all together, that we could…I mean, I thought I was ready. I wanted to tell you that I’m ready to marry you. I’m ready to settle down.” She looked hopefully at him, waiting for his response.
“But what about what May said?” Daniel asked.
“No. I made up my mind.”
“But if it wasn’t for me, you’d leave, wouldn’t you?”
“I want to be with you.”
He reached for her. “I want to be with you, too. Oh, Carol, I’ve missed you so much.”
She sighed as he finally kissed her. It felt like the first time. He lifted her off her feet, pushing her against the wall as she wrapped her legs around his waist. Her clothes seemed to weigh a hundred pounds. Her skin itched, longing to be free of its restrictions. Not even light came between their bodies as
